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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,636.26, 147,157.23 and 58,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,636.26, 147,157.23 and 58,889.22 is: 81,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,636.26 : 147,157.23 = 58,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,636.26/147,157.23 = 58,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,636.26x = 147,157.23 × 58,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,636.26x = 8,665,974,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,974,492.06/106,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,266.68

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